132258GRAphene protective Coatings - GRACeClosedFeasibility StudiesInnovate UKEach year, it is estimated that corrosion costs the economy £10 billion per annum in the repair, maintenance and replacement of structures in Britain. Organic coatings loaded with hazardous or environmentally unfriendly metals such as zinc and chromates are commonly used to protect such structures and so it is desirable to find improved “green” alternative solutions. Graphene has been identified as a suitable “green” anti-corrosive additive and Project GRACe will investigate and develop the potential of graphene based anti-corrosive coatings. In addition, graphene has been identified with the ability to mitigate risks of fires, so GRACe will also explore the potential for using graphene in fire retardant, protective coatings.